Sunday, April 10, 2011

Rusty twins

These Highway 77 bridges cross the Minnesota River between Eagan and Bloomington. Luckily, a generous highway side apron gives emergency vehicles and bloggers the chance to safely pull over! See other BRIDGES at Louis la Vache's weekly Sunday Bridge meme here.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Late or early?

Either these people are late in taking down their Christmas decorations in early April or they're really, really early...

Friday, April 8, 2011

Suburban Decay II

The Marathon is over; gasoline is gone; windows are boarded.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Take a tour....

Toll Brothers, Inc. built a new neighborhood in Eagan called "Steeplechase." To see their website, go here. This huge "Parade of Homes" house of 5,800 square feet at 1430 Wellington Way has 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a 3 car garage and loads of executive amenities. It could be yours for just $1.4 million.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Monumental pride

This truck parked at the post office was like a lesson in American symbols: American flag, Jefferson Memorial, Liberty Bell, Bald Eagle, Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Soup for the hungry

Hundreds of people came to select a handmade pottery bowl donated by local artists and make a financial donation to the Eagan food shelf. Several local restaurants served soups and bread in Eagan's second annual "Empty Bowls" event, a food shelf fundraiser started several years ago and carried out in cities across the country.


Monday, April 4, 2011

Deliciousness & discussion

Jerry & Connie opened their beautiful home and provided a table of scrumptious treats and sweets on Wednesday evening. State Representative Doug Wardlow, a second generation Eagan politician, met 14 people from our neighborhood and gave us a legislative update and discussed several challenging political issues.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Feet, feet, feet
















Seeing their beautiful feet reminds me of this verse from the Bible: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so is it with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free - and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. See Katie Lloyd's other meme participants here.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Corporate orchids

These orchids stand on my office assistant's desk. Allison and I both love orchids. See other Macro Flowers at a Romanian floral meme here.


Friday, April 1, 2011

A view from the edge

"EDGES" is the theme for the City Daily Photo blog community's April theme day. From the edge of the Oak Cliff Place roof, one has a bird's eye view of the immediate area.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Shop & save!

You can find one of the nation's largest children's and maternity consignment sales events of clothes, toys, maternity, and much more at the Eagan Community Center on Thursday, March 31 - Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily. Find more information about Just Between Friends at their website here.


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Burgers to go

Thank you for ordering McDonald's fast food. Please turn right onto Town Centre Drive as you exit!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Exit 93

Driving south on Highway 35E in early March, I passed this exit sign for Cliff Road / County Road 32. LeeAnn Chin is a Chinese restaurant and Wendy's is a hamburger joint.

Monday, March 28, 2011

My winter jungle

Orchids and geraniums crowd the table in our library at home. The IKEA chair next to the flowers proves to be a popular spot to sit and read or knit. A couple more months until we can plant flowers outside!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Lead me not into temptation...

On a recent family outing to our local French cafe' in Eagan, I snapped this photo of some delicious, scrumptious, mouth-watering, sinful desserts! Forgive me!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Heaven in Stonehaven

This "Springdale" model house at 3607 Springwood Court built by Lennar Corporation has a $595,345 price-tag with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and a 3 car garage in 4,750 square feet. Currently, the Stonehaven home center occupies this new home to welcome potential house buyers. This new Eagan neighborhood will have 158 single family houses, 40 twin homes and 65 row style town-homes when completed. Since opening in February, they have already sold 11 homes.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Spring, not yet...

The huge snow banks bordering Doolitte's parking lot remind me that spring isn't here yet. Every day is one day closer!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Eagan dog series #25

Allison and her family just adopted a bulldog that they named "Phyllis." Daughter Robin joined them in front of their "Barbie Jeep" on a sunny Friday afternoon.


Wednesday, March 23, 2011

a modified Colonel Sanders

Many fast food restaurants line Town Centre Drive in Eagan. By messing with the photo editing options in iPhoto on my iMac, I made this "ordinary" Kentucky Fried Chicken photo, not so ordinary. What do you think?

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Suburban Decay I

Jerry is gone; his floor store is closed. Much of this strip mall is empty.